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IDIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drug Safety Scientist(m/w/x)

Allschwil
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Leading signal management and preparing periodic safety reports for small-molecule drugs, including insomnia treatment QUVIVIQ™. 10+ years pharmacovigilance experience in pharma, with 3+ years writing regulatory safety documents, required. International exposure in a European biotech.

Requirements

  • University degree in life science (e.g., pharmacy, nursing, M.Sc., Ph.D.) or equivalent health-related education
  • At least 10 years pharmacovigilance experience in pharmaceutical industry
  • Excellent medical writing skills
  • At least 3 years experience writing regulatory safety documents (e.g., DSURs, PBRERs/PSURs, ISS, clinical study reports)
  • Solid knowledge of clinical trial and post-marketing regulatory safety regulations and guidelines (ICH, EU, FDA)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work within tight timelines
  • Effective project management skills
  • Effective English communication (verbal and written)
  • Excellent knowledge of MedDRA coding thesauri, SMQs, WHO drug dictionary, and SDGs
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Attention to details

Tasks

  • Lead signal management activities.
  • Plan and prepare periodic safety reports (e.g., DSUR, PBRER).
  • Support Drug Safety Physician in analyzing and reviewing safety data.
  • Support Drug Safety Physician in analyzing and reviewing product safety profiles.
  • Provide expertise on global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.
  • Support Drug Safety Physician in evaluating identified safety signals.
  • Support Drug Safety Physician in preparing responses to HA safety queries.
  • Lead safety signal tracking and management.
  • Track and document new safety signals.
  • Ensure oversight of signal activities.
  • Ensure timely completion of safety measures and actions.
  • Monitor PRAC meeting documents and relevant sources.
  • Inform Drug Safety Physician of relevant safety information.
  • Inform Head of GDS of relevant safety information.
  • Coordinate planning and responsibility allocation for periodic safety reports.
  • Coordinate submission of periodic safety reports to HAs.
  • Collaborate with departments on aggregated safety report preparation.
  • Ensure accurate and timely departmental contributions to safety reports.
  • Lead medical writing of periodic and ad-hoc safety analysis reports.
  • Cooperate with Drug Safety Physician on medical writing.
  • Review medical and scientific literature for safety reports.
  • Collaborate with DRA on timely regulatory submission of safety reports.
  • Support Drug Safety Physician in preparing filing and submission documents (e.g., ISS, RSI, RMP).
  • Mentor Safety Scientists or related functions.
  • Act as MedDRA expert.
  • Develop, update, and maintain specifications for data retrieval and analysis.
  • Stay current on pharmacovigilance regulations and guidance.
  • Ensure SOPs and Work Instructions are updated and compliant.
  • Lead improvement initiatives for signal management and periodic safety reports.
  • Serve as expert for HA inspections on signal management and periodic safety reports.
  • Serve as expert for HA audits on signal management and periodic safety reports.

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Vocational certification

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MedDRA
  • SMQs
  • WHO drug dictionary
  • SDGs

Benefits

Learning & Development

  • Professional growth and learning

Informal Culture

  • Collaborative culture
  • International exposure
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